Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the San Antonio Spurs 1996–97 Roster and Player Statistics:
San Antonio Spurs 1996–97 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College / From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Johnson | G | 5-10 | 175 | 31 | Southern |
| 3 | Sean Elliott | F | 6-8 | 205 | 28 | Arizona |
| 5 | Mario Elie | G/F | 6-5 | 210 | 33 | American International |
| 10 | Rod Strickland | G | 6-3 | 175 | 30 | DePaul |
| 12 | Terry Cummings | F | 6-9 | 220 | 35 | DePaul |
| 21 | David Robinson | C | 7-1 | 235 | 31 | Navy |
| 25 | Reggie Williams | F/G | 6-7 | 200 | 32 | Georgetown |
| 33 | Antonio Daniels | G | 6-3 | 190 | 22 | Richmond |
| 34 | J.R. Reid | F | 6-9 | 230 | 29 | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Bedford | C | 6-10 | 265 | 33 | Texas-Arlington |
| 44 | Chris Morris | F | 6-8 | 215 | 31 | Auburn |
| 55 | Derrick Chievous | F | 6-8 | 205 | 26 | Oklahoma |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1996–97)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Robinson | 68 | 34.3 | 23.0 | 12.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3.0 | .501 | — | .752 |
| Sean Elliott | 79 | 35.2 | 15.9 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .472 | .325 | .760 |
| Avery Johnson | 79 | 31.9 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .455 | .000 | .749 |
| Rod Strickland | 77 | 32.7 | 16.5 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | .459 | .255 | .737 |
| Reggie Williams | 77 | 30.4 | 12.7 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .463 | .288 | .744 |
| Mario Elie | 82 | 28.7 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .453 | .330 | .750 |
| Terry Cummings | 65 | 27.6 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .471 | .000 | .756 |
| J.R. Reid | 55 | 18.0 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .482 | .000 | .694 |
| Antonio Daniels | 51 | 18.7 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .445 | .000 | .708 |
| William Bedford | 11 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .469 | .000 | .750 |
| Chris Morris | 26 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .436 | .311 | .710 |
| Derrick Chievous | 10 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .417 | .000 | .667 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Gregg Popovich
- Record: 59–23 (1st in Midwest Division)
- Playoffs: Lost in Western Conference Finals (vs. Utah Jazz, 4–2)
- Notable Highlights:
- The San Antonio Spurs finished the season with the best regular-season record in the league.
- David Robinson continued his dominant play, earning a spot on the All-NBA First Team.
- The Spurs had an excellent team defense and relied on solid contributions from players like Avery Johnson, Sean Elliott, and Mario Elie.
- Despite their strong regular season, the Spurs were eliminated by the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Finals.